Google Chrome turns 10 with a fresh look, better omnibox, and more

Google Chrome just turned 10, wrapping up a decade where the browser captured the world by rapidly becoming the browser of choice for people who “knew better.” For the anniversary, Google is rolling out a revamped design and a slew of new features, including a more powerful omnibox.

Back in 2008, web browsers were broken. While they served their utilitarian function of enabling us to browse the cornucopia of web content, features like plug-ins, custom software, and enterprise tools were starting to creep past the point of usefulness, often slowing things down and generally getting in the way.